CyberScout
August 18, 2016

Identity Theft Startup Civic Selects CyberScout™ to Help Members Keep Sensitive Information Private and Avoid Identity Theft and Fraud

 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – August 18, 2016 – CyberScout® has been chosen by Civic, an identity protection and management solution, to power its official public beta of its app designed to help Americans manage their identity and stop identity fraud before it happens. Included with the membership, Civic gives users 24/7 access to fraud specialists for guidance through various identity theft situations, including, but not limited to: document replacement, email compromise, employment ID theft, financial ID theft and tax ID theft.

Identity theft is on the rise.According to Javelin Report “2016 Identity Fraud: Fraud Hits an Inflection Point,” there are 13.1 million fraud victims in the U.S. and there was a 113 percent increase in new account fraud in 2015 alone. Civic believes the rise in identity fraud has become such a public concern that the only solution is for consumers to become proactively involved the moment their personal information is used instead of fixing the problems after they have occurred.

The company chose CyberScout for its unparalleled reputation and its comprehensive offering to assist members in protecting the various facets of their life. “After reviewing countless identity theft resolution firms, it was a no-brainer to partner with CyberScout,” said Vinny Lingham, co-founder and CEO, Civic. “As a start-up, it was important to join forces with a partner similar to Civic – one that offers innovative products, around-the-clock access, and knowledgeable assistance to members. We found all of that and more with CyberScout and we couldn’t be happier with bringing them on board.” Skilled in fighting-fraud, efficient in resolving it.CyberScout fraud specialists have an average of nine years of fraud resolution experience and are available 24/7. The company has been awarded a number of customer service honors and the CyberScout Resolution Center receives top marks in customer satisfaction from resolution victims, achieving 99 percent satisfaction rates or higher since 2010. 

For more information about CyberScout, please visit CyberScout.com.

About CyberScout

Since 2003, CyberScout has set the standard for full-spectrum identity, privacy and data security services, offering proactive protection, education, and data theft resolution as well as breach preparedness and response. Serving approximately 17.5 million households worldwide and more than 770,000 businesses, CyberScout is offered globally by an ever-growing number of client partners. CyberScout combines extensive experience with high-touch service to help individuals, government and commercial clients minimize risk and maximize recovery.

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